In the aftermath, a photo emerged online with claims it showed Kenyan parliamentarian John Chikati after he was assaulted by angry citizens for voting in favour of the proposed legislation. But the claim is false: the image shows Ugandan legislator Francis Mwijukye, who was attacked in connection with a land dispute.of a man with a bloodied face has been shared more than 6,000 times since it was published on X on June 25, 2024.
Written in both English and Swahili, the post’s caption reads: “Tongaren MP John Chikati who Voted yes for the Finance Bill 2024 has been greeted by citizens.”Tongaren is a constituency in western Kenya, about 370 kilometres from the capital Nairobi. The post includes the Swahili word “amesalimiwa” which translates to “greeting,” and is a code word used by Kenyans on social media to mean punishing or attacking legislators who supported the Finance Bill 2024.the Kenyan parliament on June 25, 2024, in protest against the contentious tax bill.